The Berlin metro is the largest in Germany and the most modern in Europe. On the other hand, it is also very expensive - the Berlin metro is known for its high levels of efficiency and important environmental standards. The metro has existed in Berlin since 1902. The idea of its construction belonged to the famous German engineer Werner von Siemens. Currently, the entire transport system of the city is based on the metro. This is not only the most popular, but also the most convenient form of urban transport.
More than 500 million passengers use the Berlin metro every year. The total length of its lines is 152 kilometers, and the number of stations exceeds 170.
The Berlin metro has 10 lines. Opposite each is written the letter U (not to be confused with the letter S, indicating electric trains moving above the ground). This is:
- U1: Uhlandstraße - Warschauer Straße;
- U2: Pankow - Ruhleben;
- U3: Nollendorfplatz - Krumme Lanke;
- U4: Nollendorfplatz - Innsbrucker Platz;
- U5: Alexanderplatz - Hönow;
- U55: Hauptbahnhof - Brandenburger Tor;
- U6: Alt-Tegel - Alt-Mariendorf;
- U7: Rathaus Spandau - Rudow;
- U8: Wittenau - Hermannstraße;
- U9: Rathaus Steglitz - Osloer Straße.
The Berlin metro operates from 04:00 to 01:00 on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends. The rest of the time there are night buses. They roughly follow the route of the metro lines. Bus N1 replaces line U1, N2 - U2etc.
Since the Berlin Underground is a form of public transport, regular tickets and cards are used to travel. For complete information about them, see Public transport in Berlin. Keep your purchased ticket until the end of your trip. Otherwise, the controller will fine you.
When traveling on the metro, pay attention to information boards and signs so as not to accidentally go in the other direction.
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